Job description

About us

We are professional and agile.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting
• Food provided

Job Title: Buyer

Reporting To: Directors

Job Description: Responsible for sourcing and selecting products and suppliers for each contract whilst ensuring costs are kept within the allocated budget and purchases are delivered according to schedule.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

· Responsible for sourcing and selecting new products and reviewing existing products.

· Responsible for obtaining quotations and delivery specifics from contractors and suppliers.

· Responsible for sourcing suppliers, building relationships with existing suppliers whilst seeking new ones.

· Monitoring of supplier service levels.

· Ensuring products are delivered accurately and on time.

· Organise the transport (lorry and deliveries to site)

· Responsible for stock control and costs.

· Attending trade events on behalf of the Company.

· Reacting to any changes in product need, in particular relating to feedback given by customers/colleagues/contractors.

· To work closely with the Contractors Manager to complete projects on time and within the allocated budget and reduced if possible.

· Forecasting upcoming demand.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

· To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibilities of the post.

· To act at all times as a representative of the Company and ensure that the customer is completely satisfied.

· To adhere to all Company policies and practices, legal regulations and to undertake relevant training and development, responding positively to new and alternate systems.

Competencies

Knowledge

· Excellent commercial awareness.

· Construction Industry background.

· Knowledge of purchasing, scheduling and material requirements.

· Product and service design.

· Knowledge of health and safety.

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Skill

· Ability to multi-task.

· Ability to use your own initiative, work as an individual and able to work as part of a team.

· Excellent communication skills.

· Planning and organisational skills.

· Creativity.

· Awareness of the needs of others.

Behaviour

· Works well under pressure.

· Proactive.Cumberland Group is looking for a Buyer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong communication skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Job Type: Temporary contract
Contract length: 3 months

Salary: £39,557.00-£42,355.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London, RM2 6AT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• buying: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person